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The Great Interface Migration: Why Your Jacket Is the New Smartphone
The Great Interface Migration: Why Your Jacket Is the New Smartphone
January 24, 2026  |  Technology

Your phone has been hogging the spotlight for years. Now your jacket wants a speaking role, preferably mic’d up and artificial intelligence-assisted. Get the Full...

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December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence Lags
December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence...
January 23, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

“Wage to Wallet™ Index: The Divided Recovery: Labor Economy Workers Face an Uncertain 2026” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments. This...

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Consumers Still Love Their Physical Cards Even as Digital Wallet Use Expands
Consumers Still Love Their Physical Cards Even as Digital Wallet Use Expands
January 22, 2026  |  Credit Cards

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How Affordability Became America’s Conversation
How Affordability Became America’s Conversation
January 21, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Most Americans probably don’t remember the exact inflation rate last year. But they remember that the footlong they once paid 5 dollars for is now...

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Unpredictable Pay Cycles Break Financial Stability for America’s Hourly Workers
Unpredictable Pay Cycles Break Financial Stability for America’s Hourly Workers
January 20, 2026  |  Payroll

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Mastercard Says Embedding Payments Is Key to Commercial Payments Acceptance
Mastercard Says Embedding Payments Is Key to Commercial Payments Acceptance
January 19, 2026  |  Commercial Payments

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Hot Mics and Hard Truths: Inside the Chaos of Earnings Season
Hot Mics and Hard Truths: Inside the Chaos of Earnings Season
January 17, 2026  |  Earnings

If you’ve ever wondered what modern capitalism sounds like, it’s not a trading floor or a Silicon Valley pitch deck. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Banks Overestimate Their Identity Defenses to the Tune of $34B a Year
Banks Overestimate Their Identity Defenses to the Tune of $34B a Year
January 16, 2026  |  Digital Identity

As financial services firms push deeper into digital channels, identity verification has quietly become one of the most consequential—and most underestimated—forces shaping growth, risk and...

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What 2026 Will Make Obvious
What 2026 Will Make Obvious
January 14, 2026  |  What's Trending

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